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DID YOU WATCH THE SUPER BOWL?

Did you watch the Super Bowl? It wasn’t a very exciting game, but the Patriots winning for the sixth time in 18 years is an achievement. What makes the Patriots great? Here are three observations: “Do Your Job” Whether on the field or off, there is a constant focus on making sure everyone understands their job. Specifically. In great detail. It’s followed with high expectations that the job be completed as detailed. Accountability is high.

Howe Q. Wallace February 4, 2019

NO MATTER THE ELEMENT OUR TEAMS PERSEVERE…

I’m in Maine today. A rare January visit for me. Last week was a blizzard with zero temperatures. This week a driving rain with warmer temperatures which causes sludge and icing. Reading and hearing reports, wet weather is everywhere and where it’s cold, it’s been very cold. One of the many things I admire about our teams is your resilience against the elements. Whatever the circumstances, you rally to meet the demands of the customer.

Howe Q. Wallace January 24, 2019

PROUD FOR THE ECONOMIC IMPACT FROM THE PALLET INDUSTRY!

Pallets are an interesting business that most people don’t know that much about. Whenever I tell someone I’m involved in pallets, I can be sure some explanation will have to follow. The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) released some economic impact information this week that might surprise most of you. It did me. The pallet industry has a total economic impact of $31 billion dollars in the United States and employs over 173,000

Howe Q. Wallace January 22, 2019

ARE YOU A PERFORMER AT YOUR JOB?

Finishing with Dr. Jennings’ APD Triad. A-Arriving P-Performing D-Departing You can be in the same job for years. That’s the way careers are. While you may hold the same title, if you’re a performer, you will be getting better. You learn. You develop your range of skill and insights. Experience builds and bolsters you. But, eventually, you “Depart”. Jennings noted there was an art to departing. Someone managing his departure well anticipated it. He prepared

Howe Q. Wallace January 21, 2019

LISTENING, QUESTIONS AND REFLECTION…

I was exposed to a great business teacher over 40 years ago. His name was Eugene Jennings. His lectures included many powerful models that remain in my head. It’s rare a day passes that I don’t use one. One was called the APD Triad. Jennings conviction was that most of us would find our careers featured “mobility”. In the course of a career, new assignments and environments would come upon us. Jennings said we would

Howe Q. Wallace January 17, 2019

DO YOU STRIVE TO IMPROVE EACH DAY?

Three things that matter: Do you feel your thoughts and ideas matter at work? Are you committed to quality work? Are you growing because of your involvement with our company? Our leadership training every year focuses on creating an environment where those three things can happen. All of us are smarter than each of us. Everyone on our team needs to be able to speak up when they see something that can make things better.

Howe Q. Wallace January 16, 2019

HOW DOES YOUR PERFORMANCE CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR ORGANIZATION?

“If you don’t know why it’s working well when it’s working well, you can’t fix it when it breaks.” Andy Stanley Candidly, there are a lot of things in my world that I’m not sure how they work. I get in car and push a button, I hope it works. I flip a switch on my heater/air conditioner, I hope it does the right thing. The list goes on and on. But, taken in context

Howe Q. Wallace November 30, 2018

COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS…

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Our forefathers got it right when they decided to set aside a day to express our gratitude. Think about that time. Many who came were disenfranchised. They were seeking a place for a “fresh start.”

Howe Q. Wallace November 21, 2018

Teams Working Together Fuel Continuous Improvement

Elite teams work on getting better. The teams do it on their own accord. They find the motivation from within to stretch their ability and results. In our operations, we have hundreds of small teams. We believe our company works better when each small team creates an agenda for improvement. There are five areas that can be the fuel for improvement. Safety. It’s job one. To consider how, where and when accidents occur in your area and

Howe Q. Wallace November 20, 2018

ARE YOU A GOOD LEADER?

A popular point at our leadership training is – People don’t quit companies, they quit bosses. For each of us, our perception of the company where we are employed is influenced heavily by the leadership we encounter. Our enterprise isn’t a name or a product as much as it is the people we encounter. When I saw the following on LinkedIn, it caused me to reflect on our training to leaders. Here’s the

Howe Q. Wallace November 1, 2018

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THE JUICE IS WORTH THE SQUEEZE

“Everything you want is on the other side of ‘hard’.” – CJ McCollum, NBA player McCollum is a story of overachievement. He was undersized. Played college basketball at a non-descript school. Was a long shot to be an NBA player but worked his way to being a first-round draft pick and was a solid star in his 10th year in the league. I heard him describe his approach to the game and his development on a podcast called

Howe Q. Wallace March 25, 2024

HAPPENING TO THE WORLD – A SATISFYING WAY TO LIVE

PalletOne leaders “happen to the world.” What does that mean? A PalletOne leader is confident. Each situation creates an opportunity for service and contribution. We are talented and put those talents to work. We see those around us as having talent. We seek to unlock it. We realize that we can be called upon to take the initiative to improve things at any moment. We act when the situation calls for it. We inspire through

Howe Q. Wallace March 25, 2024

SUFFERING AND CHALLENGES

“Weep, trust, pray, think, shift, hope, grow. Ways to handle suffering.” – Tim Keller Tim Keller was a preacher from New York City. He passed away in 2023. I followed him on Twitter because he tweeted profound thoughts like the one above. You don’t exit life without tough things happening to you. It’s a fact. None of us are exempt. In specific order, Keller gave us seven verbs to consider when challenged: Weep – It’s

Howe Q. Wallace March 22, 2024